University of Florida

Training & CEUs

Pest Control & Pesticide Licensing

Many training programs, certification opportunities, and continuing education units (CEUs) are available through Extension, often in conjunction with FDACS and the USDA. Get information about the courses and materials offered for professionals working with pesticides in Florida's agricultural and horticultural industries.


Florida Pesticide Licensing Information
  • DACS Pesticide Licensing Handbook (pdf)

    Everything you want to know about Florida pesticide licensing in a ready-to-print format. The Handbook is authored by the agency that regulates the state's pest control industry: the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS). It includes requirements, fees, and details about every Florida pesticide license.

  • Pesticide Licensing FAQs

    Complete pesticide licensing information in a convenient online format.

  • Laws and Regulations

    The Florida Laws and Regulations and the Federal Laws and Regulations are both listed on the IFAS Pesticide Information Office Web site.

  • Pesticide Labeling and MSDS Information

    These publications--created by UF/IFAS--are intended to help consumers and the pest control industry better understand safety issues and comply with regulations.

  • IFAS Pest Control and Pesticide Fact Sheets and Publications

    A complete A-Z list of the pest control and pesticide-related publications created by UF/IFAS Extension, available free of charge.

  • IFAS For-Sale Pesticide Training Resources

    The IFAS Bookstore offers pesticide-related CD-ROMs and software, videos and slides, books, and online CEUs.

Florida Pesticide Licensing CEUs and Pest Control Training
  • Online Pesticide CEU Modules

    Modules for many different licenses are offered by the IFAS Pesticide Information Office and available for purchase through the IFAS Bookstore. Each module should take approximately fifty minutes to complete.

  • Public Health CEUs

    These CDs are specifically for Public Health and/or Mosquito Control CEUs.

  • Pesticide CEUs on CD

    These CDs--created by UF/IFAS's Department of Entomology--cover many insects as well as CORE CEUs on topics such as IPM, pesticide labels, and pesticide emergency response.

  • IPM Florida CEUs and Training

    The IMP Florida Web site includes a listing of large national and state IPM-related trainings as well as online trainings in various formats and for various pesticide licenses.

  • Invasive Plants Online Training

    Ken Gioeli--a Natural Resources Extension Agent in St. Lucie County--has developed a number of online courses that focus on controlling invasive plants.

  • Pest Management University (PMU)

    PMU conducts both live CEU training and online CEU classes. They currently offer both Termite CEUs and GHP (General Household) CEUs.


General Resources